Portland State Magazine Fall 2008

Calling class of '58 CELEBRATE 50 year wirh rhe class of 1958 wirh a dinner, tours, and ocher events O ctober 15- 19 in conjunction with PSU Weekend. Beery Roberts '58 is the keynote dinner speaker, and Gary Coats '58 is heading the reunion committee. To contact Coats, call 503- 761-1 513 or e-mai l x4x3x2@msn.com . Board changes ······················ Four alumni recently retired from the PSU Alumni Board of Directors as their terms came to an end . The Alumni Association gives special thanks to hard-working and stellar alumni: Donna Derington '79, Komi Kalevor '88, Terry Pinnell '01, and Ann Takamura MPA '97. Derington, owner of Bella Norte on North Mississippi Avenue, served as chair of the Marketing Committee. Kalevor, Portland Development Commission, was chair of the Connections Commit– tee. Pinnell, principal of TAP Resources, chaired PSU Weekend two years run– ning. Takamura, owner of an account– ing firm, served on the Advocates and Finance committees. New members joining the board are Chris Cooper MBA '06, a project man– ager with The Standard; David Keys '81, MBA '92, a vice president with Norris & Stevens, Inc.; and Tamara "TJ'' Newby '90, investment broker. Alumni Board officers for 2008-2009 include President Jeff Austin '77, former attorney with Miller Nash; Vice President Kori Allen '84, portfolio manager and principal with Coldstream Capital Man– agement; and Treasurer Behzad Hosseini '96, MBA '97, a general manager with Portland General Electric. Alumni Membership spotlight: Susan Brickey '77 , lifetime member When Susan Brickey enrolled at Pordand State, she was 28, the average studenr age ar rhe time. With age comes wisdom, and Brickey cook full advantage of her education by earning bachelor degrees in both social science and history. She also served in rudent government and was an intern for rhe 1977 Oregon Legislature. Today, Brickey is a retired health care adminisrra– cor. We recently pinned down the avid traveler co talk about Pordand State and her lifetime membership in the P U Alumni Association. Q: When you tl1ink of the PSU Alumni Association, what comes co mind? A : Camaraderie, fun, networking, growth, and, of course, commit– ment. Many of our alumni are really committed co Pordand Scace! Q: Why did you decide co become a life member of rhe Alumni Associarion? A: Staying in couch wirh PSU PSU is on the itinerary for Susan Brickey. keep me informed on what's going on in Pordand and around the world– a perspecrive rhat you can't ger from any ocher medium. We have so many internarional members in rhe PSU communiry willing co share their global perspecrive. The benefits are good coo! Q: Of all rhe PSUAA member benefits, which are you mosr excited about? A : I'm rea11y excited co see the Oregon Hiscorical Sociery benefit, and I've also been wanting co see a performance from Whitebird Dance. Or maybe the PSU Bookscore benefit is my favorite. Ir's also nice co have PSU memo– rabilia, and I've worn out some of my sweatshins! Q: Why do you think it's important for alumni co stay connected co their alma mater? A: It is a missed opportuniry if someone does not stay connected. You gain so much, and if a person wants co continue co have personal growrh, rheir universiry is a great center from which to do chat. Even for alumni who have moved far away, it's important co stay connected co a place rhat was a big parr of your life. I'm grateful in so many ways co Pordand State, and rhe Alumni As ociarion serves as my main connection co PSU. ■ To learn more about the benefits ofthe PSUM membership program and to join, visit www.alumni.pdx.edu. FALL 2008 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE 2 1